Operations Engineer

Operations Engineer

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Now Hiring! Operations Engineer

Seneca, SC

The world needs creative solutions. We need YOU!

Where the chemistry happens...

We are seeking a professional like you to support the day-to-day operation of your assigned production area, providing technical assistance in executing the required production plan. You will own Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Equipment Procedures (EP's) and Batch Instructions, lead troubleshooting efforts, and interact with Operations, Maintenance, and other operational support personnel. You will generate and complete MOCs and provide operational forecasts to other business units to enable transparency and commercial decision making.

The Seneca, SC Plant is a specialty chemical catalysts manufacturing and precious metals refining facility. The Operations Engineer is responsible for supporting the daily operations of their assigned production area.

BASF's Catalysts division, headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, is the world's leading supplier of environmental and process catalysts. The group employs more than 5,000, with over 30 manufacturing sites worldwide.

As a global division of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany, Catalysts offers exceptional expertise in the development of technologies that protect the air we breathe, produce the fuels that power our world and ensure efficient production of a wide variety of chemicals, plastics and other products including advanced battery materials.

As a Operations Engineer, You Create Chemistry By...

• Providing guidance and input to the achievement and development of plant goals, objectives, and operational budgets. Also, contributing to the achievement of production goals while meeting established standards of Safety, Efficiency Quality, Cost and Environmental Protection.

• Providing technical support and troubleshooting expertise to Daily Operational Team for plant problems that occur and will closely monitor the process conditions and provide technical support and feedback to the Operations team.

• Driving standardization across shifts and optimization of operating costs; partner with other site/area functions for standardization and best practice sharing across the site, as well as supporting BASF metal control practices to ensure customer lot integrity and to minimize precious metal loss.

• Working closely with other support groups like Maintenance to ensure that proper priorities are placed on items in the Maintenance backlog and will interface with suppliers, customers, and vendors as needed to maintain plant operation.

• Driving your leadership in root cause failure analysis for production, EHS, and quality Incidents.

• Driving the optimization of scheduled and unscheduled downtime and overall cycle time improvements (Asset Effectiveness and AE tools) and will allow you to assist the department in the coordination, planning, and executing of shutdown or turnaround work including maintenance and capital activities.

If you...

• Have education in Chemical Engineering is preffered.

• Previous experience in a chemical/refining or similar manufacturing environment.

• Understanding of engineering principles and their practical application in a plant environment.

• Strong communication skills across all levels.

• Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement and change management initiatives.

• Basic familiarity with process equipment operation including powder blending/sampling, chemical reactors, extruders, etc.

• Understanding of manufacturing operations and equipment.

Then...

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At BASF you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Our Periodic Table of Benefits includes some additional perks below for starters...

• Flexible Work Arrangements whenever possible

• Retirement Benefits

• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement

• Mentoring & Development Programs

• Employee Discounts

• Pet insurance

• Matching Donations to your favorite cause

• Access to our BASF Wine Cellar and much more!

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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

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At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you@BASF. Click here to learn more.

At BASF, we believe that people are the key to our long-term success and that talent is in everyone.

We thrive on giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfil personal ambitions...that's how we create chemistry. #belongatBASF

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Seneca, SC, US, 29678

BASF Corporation

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